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Former Mediacorp actor Ian Fang was convicted on May 19 on three counts of sexual penetration of a minor. Photo: Handout
Singapore

‘I’m sorry’: Ian Fang apologises for sexual offences, surrenders for jail term

Former actor acknowledges having sex with a 15-year-old is a ‘very huge mistake’, apologises to the victim as he begins 40-month jail term.

Japan

Japan’s host clubs face reform as new law targeting predatory practices bites

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Cambodia

Cambodia takes Thailand to World Court after fatal border clash

Hong Kong courts

Editorial | New senior counsel must rise to the challenges ahead

Their appointment comes as Hong Kong takes steps to establish itself as an international legal centre linking China to other parts of the world.

Chief Justice Andrew Cheung (second right) poses with the three newly appointed senior counsel: Timothy Parker (left), Catrina Lam (second left) and Priscilia Lam. Photo: Handout
Space

Opinion | Threat of US-China land grab in space demands urgent legal reforms

Strengthening peaceful uses of space can only be done by negotiating with China and other nations bound by the same obligations as the US.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Sonique Saturday, Taylor Swift’s fashion entrepreneur bestie

The founder of Saturday House was a university student when she customised her first bag, only for it to catch on with her friends – as a celebrity stylist, she’s worked with John Singleton and T-Pain.

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Artificial intelligence

My Take | Misuse of AI risks harming public confidence in the justice system

Judges around the world are being presented with arguments based on non-existent court judgments. More must be done to prevent such abuses.

Guidelines on AI for judges were issued last year. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong girl, 15, arrested over ‘space oil’ after dad alerts police

Man reports daughter after learning she tried smoking the anaesthetic with classmate, who is also wanted by police, insider says.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong’s mediation centre open to developed nations, Western countries

Deputy Secretary for Justice Horace Cheung assures centre’s services available to all despite developing nations being its founding members.

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South Korea

South Korea’s Yoon on trial: what’s at stake?

Leaders of the three teams looking into the former president and first lady have been given 20 days to prepare before launching a full probe.

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Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-Yeol (left) and his wife Kim Keon-Hee celebrating National Liberation Day on August 15, last year. Photo: EPA-EFE
Britain

7 men in UK convicted in latest trial over ‘grooming gangs’ scandal

They were convicted after a trial involving 50 offences, including rape and indecency with a child, which occurred between 2001 and 2006.

The Eastwood area of Rotherham in northern England. A 2014 inquiry found at least 1,400 children were subjected to sexual exploitation in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013. Photo: AFP
United States

Opinion | Trump’s attacks on pillars of US society: reform or score settling?

US and Hong Kong experiences show societies must continually balance value of constructive criticism with need for institutional stability.

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Singapore

Legal Tales | The case of Hong Kong vs Singapore: unlimited potential for collaboration

Competition between the two cities will always be played up but we should not forget that there is also a great deal to learn from each other.

Hong Kong national security law

Hongkongers warned not to download mobile game ‘promoting secessionist agenda’

Individuals who download Reversed Front: Bonfire may be considered in possession of a seditious publication, police warn.

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‘Reversed Front: Bonfire’ was developed by a Taiwanese company, ESC. Photo: reversedfront.tw
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong court convicts couple of child cruelty, murdering newborn son

High Court jury also rejects parents’ defence that infant’s head trauma and rib fractures were inflicted by his brother out of jealousy.

A High Court jury passed a unanimous guilty verdict. Photo: Warton Li
South Korea

Former residence of South Korea’s Yoon under scrutiny over ‘pet pool’

Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife kept six dogs and five cats until shortly after Yoon was removed as president in April, following a court order.

The Philippines

Philippine senators split over legality of delaying Duterte’s impeachment trial

Protests grow as senators split on the trial’s timing, with Duterte allies pushing for the case’s dismissal.

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South Korea

South Korean court fines woman for sexual misconduct over ‘pantsing’ prank

The woman claimed she had done it as a joke when she pulled down the man’s trousers – and his underwear by accident – in front of other employees.

The Wonju branch of the Chuncheon District Court in South Korea. Photo: Handout
Malaysia

Malaysians resist censorship as book bans increase, include rom-com novels

Book lovers lament being at the mercy of ‘faceless officers’ who decide what the public can read, as the number of banned titles grows.

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Hong Kong economy

Opinion | With stablecoin law, Hong Kong is reasserting its financial supremacy

While rivals like Singapore hedge their regulatory bets, Hong Kong is betting that institutional investors value clarity and transparency.

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Hong Kong society

Basketball betting: Hong Kong plans fifth counselling centre for gamblers

Jockey Club, which is set to become sole licensed basketball betting operator, will need to contribute to society, official says.

Under Hong Kong’s proposals, only bets on overseas games such as those in the NBA will be allowed. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s mediation centre could help solve territorial, sovereignty disputes

‘There is nothing that cannot be discussed’ if countries in conflict are willing to bring up issues for mediation, justice minister says.

The local headquarters for the International Organisation for Mediation is based in the former Wan Chai police station. Photo: Eugene Lee
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Teen ex-member of K-pop girl group sues alleging abuse, exploitation

JYP USA is being sued for child labour law violations, abuse and exploitation by Kiera Grace Madder, formerly of K-pop girl group VCHA.

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Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong’s top judge urges new senior counsel to defend rule of law

Chief Justice Andrew Cheung also calls on them to ensure ‘unimpeded access’ to the courts for all individuals.

South Korea

Ex-girlfriend who blackmailed K-pop idol with sex video gets suspended sentence

The woman had told the idol to quit the industry by threatening him with sex videos filmed during their relationship.

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A woman has been sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years, for her threats to her ex-boyfriend, a K-pop singer. Photo: Shutterstock
Israel-Gaza war

Grandma files war crimes case over Gaza deaths of French grandchildren

Jacqueline Rivault accuses Israeli officials of murder and genocide, with her case related to the deaths of Janna and Abderrahim Abudaher, aged 6 and 9.

Destruction in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, on May 17. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong faces fresh charge of foreign collusion

Wong conspired with others to instigate sanctions or implement other hostile activities against the city and mainland China, authorities say.

Singapore

Former Singapore minister freed after serving time for graft-related offences

His case marked the first prosecution of its kind since Singapore’s independence in 1965.

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